Harper successfully commissions two carbon fiber lines in China

Harper International (Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.) has successfully completed installation and commissioning services on its carbon fiber production lines for Shandong Yongcheng New Materials Co. Ltd. (SYNM) in the Shandong province of China. The installed production systems include highly productive and efficient oxidation ovens, LT and HT carbonization furnaces, seamlessly integrated energy recovery and waste gas abatement systems.

Harper says that its expertise is highlighted through state-of-the-art system performance and resulting carbon fiber product uniformity. The Shandong site has commissioned two 3-meter-wide production scale carbon fiber lines that will enable the client to produce 3,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon fiber per year with optimized product quality and maximum efficiency. The SYNM site includes space for future capacity expansion to a total of 12,000 tons/year.

“We are pleased to have this opportunity to expand our footprint for Harper’s carbon fiber manufacturing solutions with our new customer in the Shandong region,” says Paul Elwell, VP of Harper International. “We enjoyed strong cooperation with our SYNM colleagues, which permitted swift and efficient on-site installation and system startup. We look forward to providing ongoing support to SYNM and their expansion plans.”

From concept to commercialization, and research scale to full production line operations, Harper delivers innovative furnace and oven designs with a focus on systems operating from 500-3000°C and in non-ambient atmospheres.